‘Dickson fuelling disunity in Bayelsa APC’

The Timipre Sylva Campaign Organisation has accused the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Governor Seriake Dickson, of sponsoring a media publication about the purported plot to arrest the All Progressives Congress state chairman, Mr. Tiwe Orunimighe. This came on the heels of media reports that the APC governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, has persuaded the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to order Orunimighe’s arrest.

In a statement signed by Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, the campaign office said the false publication amounts to meddlessness in the affairs of the APC.

The statement reads: “Hon. Seriake Dickson and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have since the beginning of the campaign for the December 5 governorship election become ruthless interfering busybodies in the affairs of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The fascination with the APC and Chief Timipre Sylva is understandable, especially for a governor who hardly has any achievements to point to after nearly four years in office. Besides, Dickson and the PDP cannot afford not to be interested in the APC; a political party the vast majority of people in Bayelsa State are looking up to for redemption from the current regime of deceit and maladministration.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we want to state clearly that the APC in Bayelsa State is united. We and, indeed, the people of Bayelsa, cannot be distracted by the campaign of calumny by the governor and his party, because they do not have any bankable achievements to showcase to the people, in seeking their votes. We are presenting a united front, with the good people of the state, to accomplish the historic mission of ending the PDP’s reign of underdevelopment on December 5.

“As for the falsehood put out by Dickson and his party about the APC state chairman, any right-thinking person would know that the publication is a mere frivolity that exposes the distress of a sinking administration.

“In their haste to misinform, they confused the name of the Inspector General of Police, calling him “Sunday Arise” – instead of Solomon Arase. They also lied about the age of the deputy governorship candidate of the APC, Elder Wilberforce Titus Igiri. We are at a loss how any responsible media organisation could be used for such unimaginative campaign.

“The authors of the spurious publication alleged a letter to the Inspector General of Police, but failed to make any specific reference in terms of the wordings of the said letter, date, and reference number. These are necessary features that must authenticate formal communications with an officer of the Nigerian state as high in status as the IGP.

“We call on the IGP to quickly dissociate his name from this triviality being sown by Dickson and PDP in Bayelsa State.

“We appeal to the teeming APC members and supporters in the state to remain dedicated to the cause of our collective redemption through PDP’s electoral ouster on December 5. We cannot afford to bow to any distractions.”

APC and there stupid propaganda, always looking for ways to herd by the masses. #DICKSON2016 #DICKSONWEKNOW

Brian Tombra

APC in bayelsa state is scared, that is why they bring up different propaganda against the PDP aspirant. APC has failed with their candidate that have several issues with EFCC. #VotePdp #VoteDickson

ayojoseph22

APC….Deceiving themselves that they are united meanwhile they are divided. If not why do they have ”CHIEF TIMIPRE SYLVA CAMPAIN OFFICE” here in Bayelsa ? Or is the APC party now His own personal property in Bayelsa ?

adaka daniel

any posted article related to APC or SYlva is now the handwork of Gov Dickson? it makes no sense when the same APC memberd are tearing down Sylva’s posters and proclaiming their distrust in his selection of his deputy

Tracy Isaac

The APC has resumed with its propaganda of hates and discord. They can never win any state in the south south. WE are more enlightened and would not fall for such a cheap/paid blackmail of a PDP state.

Tracy Isaac

They deceived us with change in the presidential election, We will not be deceived again the second time.